Please Read This Extract from Chapter 9 of the Textbook

question 6

Multiple Choice

Please read this extract from Chapter 9 of the textbook and fill in the missing words for the MCQs that follow it:
Methodological problems exist within many RCTs that compare NRT to (2) ______. This is because smokers in the (3) ______ condition can detect that they are not receiving any (4) ______ (Mooney, White, & Hatsukami, 2004; Polito, 2008) . Dar, Stronguin and Etter (2005) found that (5) ______ group members were 3.3 times more likely to correctly guess that they had received placebo than to incorrectly guess that they had received nicotine (54.5% v. 16.4%) . If the trials in a RCT are not (6) ______, the findings give a misleading picture of treatment effectiveness.
-The missing word (4) is______.

• A) nicotine
• B) control
• C) double blind
• D) placebo

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Definitions:

Sterile Equipment

Medical tools and devices that have been treated to remove all forms of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens to prevent infection.

Deep Wound

A severe injury involving an incision or puncture that extends through the dermis into the deeper layers of skin or to underlying tissues.

Microorganisms

Microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, that can be found in various environments and can have health implications.

Anesthetics

Substances used to induce anesthesia, temporarily numbing or eliminating sensation, often during medical procedures.